Archie Annual Digest #44

Archie’s panic over a bad report card sends him scrambling to win Mr. Weatherbee’s favor—only to find that even the nicest intentions can backfire in the most predictable way. With Jo and the gang watching, Archie’s desperate attempt to stay out of trouble takes a hilariously messy turn.

In "Distort Report," Archie and his friends launch a wild prank to trick Mr. Weatherbee into canceling school—claiming a mysterious weather phenomenon is threatening the town—so they can secretly throw him a surprise party to honor his 25 years of teaching. With a mix of exaggerated reports and perfectly timed chaos, the gang tries to pull off the ultimate prank, all while hoping their plan doesn’t backfire.

In "Bring On the Dancing Girls!", the Archies dive into a whirlwind of humor when a go-go dancer job sparks a fierce rivalry between Betty and Veronica. When Veronica tries to force Archie’s hand by shrinking him with vanishing cream, the boys—Jughead and Reggie—step in with rubber bands and a whole lot of mischief, turning Mr. Lodge’s life upside down in the process.

When the Flamethrower returns with his flame-throwing fireflies and a new plan to torch P.O.P. and Mr. Lodge’s plant, Archie’s science-savvy crew must outwit him using the lab’s latest invention. With chaos on the rise and C.R.U.S.H. in disarray, it’s up to A.R.C.H.I.E. and the team to turn the flames against their creators—before the whole town goes up in smoke.